[Scripting Question] Attack + Heal Block

[abegraham]

What I want is an attack that deals damage and applies the heal block effect.

I made a move that's a physical attack with the function code for heal block, but using the move is similar to just using heal block. Is there a way to make an attack that deals damage then applies the heal block effect?

 

[silverlime]

Take a look at this code as an example. Notice how it makes a call to the super class if (and only if) the move is damaging. You could do something similar for Heal Block:

################################################################################
# Target can no longer switch out or flee, as long as the user remains active.
# (Block, Mean Look, Spider Web, Thousand Waves)
################################################################################
class PokeBattle_Move_0EF < PokeBattle_Move
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    if pbIsDamaging?
      ret=super(attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
      if opponent.damagestate.calcdamage>0 && !opponent.damagestate.substitute &&
         !opponent.fainted?
        if opponent.effects[PBEffects::MeanLook]<0 &&
           (!USENEWBATTLEMECHANICS || !opponent.pbHasType?(:GHOST))
          opponent.effects[PBEffects::MeanLook]=attacker.index
          @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} can no longer escape!",opponent.pbThis))
        end
      end
      return ret
    end
    if opponent.effects[PBEffects::MeanLook]>=0 ||
       (opponent.effects[PBEffects::Substitute]>0 && !ignoresSubstitute?(attacker))
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("But it failed!"))
      return -1
    end
    if USENEWBATTLEMECHANICS && opponent.pbHasType?(:GHOST)
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("It doesn't affect {1}...",opponent.pbThis(true)))
      return -1
    end
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    opponent.effects[PBEffects::MeanLook]=attacker.index
    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} can no longer escape!",opponent.pbThis))
    return 0
  end
end

 

[abegraham]

Take a look at this code as an example.

That was very useful. Thank you.